Age 33 Nov 23, 1987
Gavle SWE
Center shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
206 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2014
Agent Nicklas Backstrom
Transaction History
Apr 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom collected two assists and three shots in Sunday's 8-1 rout over the Bruins. He also had two PIM and two blocks with one hit. | |
Apr 8, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom recorded a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins. | |
Mar 31, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom tallied a power-play assist while logging 20:10 of ice time during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers. | |
Mar 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders. | |
Mar 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom tallied a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 6-0 win over the Sabres on Monday. | |
Mar 9, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Devils. | |
Feb 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 3-2 win over the Devils on Sunday. | |
Feb 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. | |
Feb 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom notched two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils. | |
Feb 18, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored his eighth goal of the season in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sabres. | |
Feb 14, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal on his only shot and had two PIM in a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday. | |
Feb 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal and two assists in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers. | |
Feb 5, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom recorded an assist during Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers. | |
Jan 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backtrom scored and added two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins on Saturday. | |
Jan 29, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom tallied two power-play assists and two shots during Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Islanders. | |
Jan 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
Jan 26, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom went to the locker room in the third period and did not return to Tuesday's game versus the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
Jan 24, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres. | |
Jan 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins. | |
Jan 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom tallied a goal, an assist and three shots during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres. | |
Jan 14, 2020 | Washington Capitals | signed C Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year, $46 million contract extension. | |
Oct 18, 2012 | Washington Capitals | announced C Nicklas Backstrom has signed with Dynamo Moscow (KHL). | |
Apr 20, 2012 | Washington Capitals | (Nicklas Backstrom) has served his suspension. | |
Apr 17, 2012 | Suspended | Washington Capitals | (Nicklas Backstrom) has been suspended one game by the (NHL). |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
![]() Nicklas Backstrom |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Washington Capitals |
42 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 0 | 10 | 597 | 60.70 | 47.50 | -2.60 | 48.20 | -1.00 | 0.90 | 2.11 |
Nicklas Backstrom Stats by Elite Prospects | Nicklas Backstrom Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2001-2002 | Gästrikland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Brynäs IF J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Brynäs IF U16 | U16 SM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2002-2003 | Gästrikland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2002-2003 | Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2003-2004 | Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2003-2004 | Brynäs IF J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 6 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2003-2004 | Sweden U17 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Brynäs IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 29 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 46 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 30 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden | WC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2005-2006 | Sweden | EHT | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 45 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 46 | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden | WC | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden (all) | International | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Sweden | EHT | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 14 | 55 | 69 | 24 | 1,133 | 59.43 | 59.39 | 6.68 | 59.52 | 5.31 | 0.53 | 2.22 | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
2007-2008 | Sweden | WC | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 22 | 66 | 88 | 46 | 1,163 | 54.37 | 54.75 | -0.74 | 56.71 | 1.53 | 0.26 | 1.75 | Playoffs | 14 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0 | ||
2009-2010 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 33 | 68 | 101 | 50 | 1,203 | 66.14 | 55.32 | 4.64 | 57.76 | 5.22 | 1.05 | 2.94 | Playoffs | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||
2009-2010 | Sweden | OG | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | Sweden (all) | International | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 77 | 18 | 47 | 65 | 40 | 1,126 | 61.73 | 55.54 | 6.45 | 54.11 | 3.97 | 0.53 | 1.76 | Playoffs | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2011-2012 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 42 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 24 | 595 | 45.28 | 48.79 | -2.27 | 50.51 | 1.04 | 0.91 | 2.02 | Playoffs | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||
2011-2012 | Sweden | WC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Sweden (all) | International | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 48 | 8 | 40 | 48 | 20 | 667 | 55.36 | 52.88 | 4.56 | 51.58 | 3.65 | 0.45 | 2.34 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
2012-2013 | Dynamo Moskva | KHL | 19 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden | EHT | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 18 | 61 | 79 | 54 | 1,153 | 41.84 | 44.55 | -3.93 | 48.83 | 1.98 | 0.52 | 1.46 | ||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden | OG | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden (all) | International | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 18 | 60 | 78 | 40 | 1,231 | 50.00 | 53.73 | 0.97 | 54.32 | 3.49 | 0.63 | 1.95 | Playoffs | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
2015-2016 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 75 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 36 | 1,066 | 64.71 | 52.63 | -0.86 | 52.58 | 1.80 | 0.73 | 1.91 | Playoffs | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Sweden | WCup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 23 | 63 | 86 | 38 | 1,107 | 60.67 | 51.25 | 0.46 | 52.58 | -1.19 | 0.70 | 2.38 | Playoffs | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Sweden | WC | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 81 | 21 | 50 | 71 | 46 | 1,155 | 61.11 | 50.49 | 5.56 | 51.65 | 4.83 | 0.62 | 1.97 | Playoffs | 20 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 0 | ||
2018-2019 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 80 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 30 | 1,119 | 55.00 | 48.38 | 1.60 | 50.00 | 1.40 | 0.70 | 2.20 | Playoffs | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||
2019-2020 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 61 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 14 | 828 | 49.40 | 52.30 | 1.30 | 52.80 | 1.30 | 0.36 | 1.59 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2020-2021 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 42 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 10 | 597 | 60.70 | 47.50 | -2.60 | 48.20 | -1.00 | 0.90 | 2.11 | ||||||||
Nicklas Backstrom Stats by Elite Prospects | Nicklas Backstrom Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 5 Years $46,000,000 11.29% of cap space
2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
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Cap Hit | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | UFA |
AAV | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
Total Salary | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
Minors Salary | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
Clauses | NMC | NMC | NMC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |
UFA Year | ||||||
Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
15 team no trade list |
Contract History
Standard Contract | 10 Years $67,000,000 11.28% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $7,200,000 1.69% of cap space